Cleethorpes railway station
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| Cleethorpes | |
| |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Cleethorpes |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Operations | |
| Station code | CLE |
| Managed by | First TransPennine Express |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Annual entry/exit | 0.208 million * |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Cleethorpes. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Cleethorpes railway station is a rail terminus serving the town of Cleethorpes in North East Lincolnshire. The station is operated by First TransPennine Express, and is also served by Northern Rail and Central Trains.
[edit] History
Cleethorpes station was opened in 1840 by what later became the Great Central Railway and linked the coastal resort to Doncaster.
In the 1970s, Cleethorpes station had a twice-daily return service to London King's Cross, typically hauled by a Class 55 locomotive.
The 1980s saw services degrade as platforms became unused. As of 2004 only platforms 2 and 3 remain in use. Other platforms at the station are in such a state of neglect that sand has blown from the nearby beach onto the lines and formed drifts.
About half a mile north are the station's disused cleaning facilities, a testament to busier times at Cleethorpes.
[edit] Services
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Cleethorpes railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Cleethorpes railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | Northern Rail Sheffield-Grimsby | Terminus | ||
| Grimsby Town | TransPennine Express South TransPennine | Terminus | ||
| Grimsby Town | Central Trains Nottingham-Cleethorpes | Terminus | ||
| New Clee | Northern Rail Barton Line | Terminus | ||
